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Asylum Seekers · MichoacánSince March 2020, when broad COVID-era restrictions went into effect at the southwest border, Mexicans like Lupita were largely barred from seeking U.S. refuge and instead were quickly expelled back to Mexico. On Friday, that changed when the Biden administration ended Title 42, a provision that allowed the government to turn away asylum-seekers for public health reasons.See the Story
Asylum-seekers from Mexico hope for U.S. entry after Title 42 end
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Mississippi · MississippiMississippi Supreme Court says defendants who can't afford an attorney must always have one before an indictment. In many counties, defendants aren’t appointed new lawyers until they’re indicted — or formally accused. Critics call this gap the “dead zone.”See the Story
Some Are Jailed in Mississippi for Months Without a Lawyer. A Court Just Barred That.
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Have Clevelanders lost interest in police reforms?
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Cuyahoga County · Cuyahoga CountyCuyahoga County felony courts have offered some form of diversion for decades. Diversion is an umbrella term referring to programs that offer alternatives to incarceration. The courts heard an average of 3,000 low-level and non-violent felony cases annually between 2016 and 2021. Share your experiences and insights by filling out the form below.See the Story
What Are the ‘Exit Ramps’ From Incarceration in Cuyahoga County?
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A 1986 summer camp murder devastated two families. Here's their story
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Dollar General · TennesseeMemphis police arrested nearly 15,000 people for violent and property crimes in 2021. That was almost twice as many people as police arrested that year in Nashville. The vast majority of people arrested in Memphis were Black, a large overrepresentation, even in a city where 65% of residents are Black. Some people here complain that approach has left their communities scarred by fear.See the Story
Aggressive Policing in Memphis Goes Far Beyond the Scorpion Unit
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Former Justice Wants Supreme Court to Avoid ‘Self-Inflicted’ Wounds
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